42nd Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing It was 42 years ago today that two bombs rocked the Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. On October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a peacekeeping operation during… Continue reading 42nd Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
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Happy Birthday Marines!!! – 2024
Happy Birthday, Marines!!! I hope you all have a great time where ever you are, you deserve a little fun. This year I wanted to talk about the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi. I found some incredible gems on the internet and I wanted to share them with you, my fellow brothers and sisters on this… Continue reading Happy Birthday Marines!!! – 2024
Is A Marine Who You Are Or Who You Were?
Is A Marine Who You Are or Who You Were? This is a very hot topic for some Marines (active and vets). Most Marines, take earning the title of “U.S. Marine” very seriously and they carry it for life, while others, would rather leave that life behind them, for whatever reason. For me, I’m very… Continue reading Is A Marine Who You Are Or Who You Were?
Marines Are So Stupid, Or Are They
Marines Are So Stupid, Or Are They https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7bCOqDZpJA I love this story, because everyone always thinks Marines are stupid, and as a Marine, I can tell you that there are a ton of smart Jarheads out there (yes, there are some dumbasses too), but I have had the pleasure of working with some brilliant Marines.… Continue reading Marines Are So Stupid, Or Are They
41st Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
41st Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing It was 41 years ago today that two bombs rocked the Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. On October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a peacekeeping operation during… Continue reading 41st Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women
Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women Beginning this week, women in the Marines will no longer be required to wear hosiery with their uniform skirts, a first since women became a permanent part of the Marine Corps in 1948. “Effective immediately, the wear of hosiery with skirts is optional,” the order read. “When… Continue reading Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women
Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps?
Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps? We have the big 10 problems that I see, in no particular order: #1. FundingThere can be an argument for both the Corps getting enough or not enough funding. But what the troops see is the Corps having to do more with less. This has always been a HUGE… Continue reading Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps?
Happy Birthday Marines!!! – 2023
Happy Birthday, Marines!!! I hope you all have a great time where ever you are, you deserve a little fun. This year I wanted to talk about the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi. I found some incredible gems on the internet and I wanted to share them with you, my fellow brothers and sisters on this… Continue reading Happy Birthday Marines!!! – 2023
40th Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
40th Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing It was 40 years ago today that two bombs rocked the Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. On October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a peacekeeping operation during… Continue reading 40th Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
Jacked Up Uniforms on iStock
Jacked Up Uniforms on iStock My wild goose chase, well more like a rabbit hole, started when I read an article in The Wall Street Journal online about the U.S. Military. (The U.S. Military’s Weighty Challenge: ‘Skinny-Fat’ Recruits) There was a photo of a Marine in dress blues with a measuring tape photoshopped on the… Continue reading Jacked Up Uniforms on iStock
